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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries恐高的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kǒng gāo de
"因为恐高，他拒绝去登高山。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or experiencing an abnormal, extreme, or irrational fear of heights.
"Being acrophobic, she refused to step out onto the glass-floored observation deck." - 2
Relating to or indicative of acrophobia.
"His acrophobic tendencies made hiking narrow mountain ridges an impossible challenge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'akron' meaning peak, summit, or edge, and 'phobos' meaning fear or panic, combined with the English suffix '-ic' to form an adjective. It entered the English language in the late 19th century as psychology and psychiatry began systematically cataloging specific phobias using neoclassical compounding elements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acrophobic" is said worldwide
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acrophobique
Transliteration: ak.ʁɔ.fɔ.bik
"Étant acrophobique, il évite de monter au sommet de la tour Eiffel."
höhenangst
Transliteration: ˈhøːənˌʔaŋst
"Als Höhenangst-Geplagter mied er die Aussichtsplattform."
acrofobico
Transliteration: a.kroˈfɔ.bi.ko
"Essendo acrofobico, non è riuscito a guardare giù dal balcone."
acrofóbico
Transliteration: a.kɾoˈfo.βi.ko
"Al ser acrofóbico, prefirió quedarse en la planta baja."
acrofóbico
Transliteration: a.kɾuˈfɔ.bi.ku
"Por ser acrofóbico, ele evitou a trilha na borda do penhasco."
ऊंचाई से डरने वाला
Transliteration: unchai se darne wala
"ऊंचाई से डरने वाला होने के कारण वह बालकनी में नहीं गया।"
恐高的
Transliteration: kǒng gāo de
"因为恐高，他拒绝去登高山。"
고소공포증이 있는
Transliteration: gosogongpojeungi inneun
"고소공포증이 있는 그는 전망대에 올라가지 못했다."
高所恐怖症の
Transliteration: kousho kyofusho no
"高所恐怖症の彼はタワーの展望台を避けた。"
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